'Tarot' Category

Symbol Library: Tarot Realizations: by Bill Vincent

Monday, February 12th, 2007

I’d like to take a few moments to talk about my favorite aspect of Tarot, the one thing that keeps me completely dedicated to the cards. Yes, they can be used for divination and can be used lightheartedly or seriously, depending on the situation. They are fun to work with, and fun to collect. But [...]

Personal Exercise: Tarot Realizations by Bill Vincent

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

My personal use of Tarot tends to fall mainly within the self-development category. I’m always studying the symbolism from my various decks, looking for new insights. One day I discovered an exercise that inspired me so much that I wanted to share it, and I hope you find as much value in it as I [...]

I am the Star

Monday, January 8th, 2007

You are The Star Hope, expectation, Bright promises. The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised The Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or powerful change, but it does predict hope and healing. This card suggests clarity of vision, spiritual insight. And, [...]

Yes/No Approach

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

TJ Mckeown wrote in with a very interesting approach to Yes/No Questions. I wanted to send a system for Yes/No questions(I’m not sure if you would call it a spread). It requires knowledge of the Major Arcana and their order. After shuffling the deck you answer the question by dealing the cards in a pile [...]

Elements and Court Cards

Friday, October 7th, 2005

Order and Elemental Attributions of Suit Most tarot readers and most tarot decks us the following elemental attributions for the suits. The order and gender come from the order and gender of the letters of the Tetragrammaton. Element Tetragrammaton Gender Suit Fire Yod Male Wands Water Heh Female Cups Air Vau Male Swords Earth Heh [...]